24/02/2026
Minister Butler Officially Opens Limerick Solace Café Offering Vital Mental Health Supports to Adults Out of Hours
A NEW service providing mental health supports for adults out of hours is already making an impact through timely intervention, onward referral and reducing acute hospital presentations, Minister of State Mary Butler has been told during a visit to Limerick to officially open the city’s Solace Café.
Located at Sarsfield Bridge, the Limerick Solace Café opened on November 20th 2025 and offers a free, out‑of‑hours, non‑clinical mental health support service for adults aged 18 and over.
The service currently operates from Thursdays to Sundays from 6pm to midnight, targeting periods of highest risk and reduced service availability. The Limerick Solace Café is delivered in partnership with Limerick Mental Health Association through a service level agreement with HSE Mid West.
By providing an accessible, non‑stigmatising alternative to Emergency Department attendance, the service supports early intervention and crisis prevention and aligns with HSE and national mental health policy priorities for community‑based, recovery‑focused care delivered in partnership with voluntary and peer‑led services.
Adults who need support of the Solace Café can book one-hour support sessions through a simple text or telephone booking process.
Staffed by trained support workers and peer connectors, these sessions are provided in confidence in the safe space of the café and can be booked as follows:
Telephone: contact Solace Café on 061 446786
Email: send a mail to solace@limerickmentalhealth.ie
Text: send a text or WhatsApp message to 085 2612025
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At the opening of Limerick Solace Café were Mayor John Moran; Dr Lisa O’Rourke Scott, Chair of Limerick Mental Health Association; Mary Butler TD Minister of State at the Department of Health with responsibility for Mental Health; Ian Hackett CEO, Limerick Mental Health Association and Maria Bridgeman, Integrated Healthcare Area Manager, Limerick City and North Tipperary, HSE Mid West
Photo Credit: Liam Burke/Press 22